Director, International Strategy

Director, International Strategy

  • Location BENTONVILLE, AR
  • Career Area Business Operations
  • Job Function Business Strategy & Planning
  • Employment Type Regular/Permanent
  • Position Type Salary
  • Requisition WD1982113

What you'll do at

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Each week, approximately 230 million customers and members visit our ~10,500 stores and clubs in 19 countries and eCommerce sites. With fiscal year 2024 revenue over $660 billion, Walmart employs 2.1 million associates worldwide. As part of the Walmart International team, you'll support our markets and associates — including more than 5,400 of those stores, clubs, and eCommerce sites — around the world. We bring Walmart’s mission to life in some of the world’s most dynamic retail markets by helping families save money so they can live better.

What does the International Strategy team do?

We are a flexible, high impact, and collaborative team working across a variety of topics and geographies. We advise International Leadership and Market C-Suite teams on critical initiatives by developing strategic frameworks, supporting business development initiatives, leading special projects, and creating executive and strategic presentations.

Our team directly impacts the development and success of a Fortune 1, global company. Learn and grow by working hand-in-hand with some of the best Corporate Strategists in the business! Develop as a leader working alongside Walmart International’s Leadership Team who provide mentorship and support along the way!

Director of International Strategy is a high visibility role with broad responsibilities, supporting key global and market strategies. You’ll have the opportunity to influence investments made across the international portfolio, explore new business opportunities, and develop relationships with Walmart leaders around the world.

What you'll get to do:

Strategy Development

  • Lead research efforts, create in-depth insights, and develop business cases with clear priorities
  • Build strategic growth plans across geographies and retail services
  • Simplify the complex and develop practical solutions to challenges
  • Drive cross-functional projects; identify goals, success criteria, key assumptions; own discovery of project requirements through deep subject matter expertise, resource requirements, and timelines
  • Deliver tangible results

Influence

  • Collaborate with and influence partners across multiple geographies to achieve beneficial working relationships and positive outcomes across international markets
  • Create trust and empathy to influence and promote outcomes without formal authority
  • Build a cohesive narrative applying fact-based data and insights from multiple perspectives
  • Create storylines to present in a clear, and meaningful way to senior executives
  • Analyze financial statements; partner with finance, accounting, and M&A teams

Who we’re looking for:

We are looking for you!

  • Master's degree in Business, International Business, Economics, Journalism, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, or related field
  • [6/8] years total experience with:
    • 6+years of experience leading strategy and finance teams
    • 6+years of experience leading high-impact projects, preferably within retail or related industries

What sets you apart?

  • Relevant experience at a management consulting firm, investment firm, and/or strategy in a multinational company analyzing international markets
  • Ability to cultivate C-level and functional VP business relationships of impeccable trust, confidence, and results
  • Additional languages are a plus!

This role is based in Bentonville, AR with some travel in various markets. We have a great relocation package to help get you here! 

Benefits & Perks:

Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, flex time off, multiple health plans, and much more.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

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You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

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Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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- Stock

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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Strategy, or related area and 5 years’ experience in retail, strategy, operations management, or related area. Option 2: 7 years’ experience in retail, strategy, operations management, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Leading cross-functional teams, Master's degree in Business, Finance, Strategy, or related area, Supervisory experience

Primary Location...

701 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville, AR 72716-6209, United States of America

About Walmart

At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability—and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries—all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.

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All the benefits you need for you and your family

  • Multiple health plan options, including vision & dental plans for you & dependents
  • Financial benefits including 401(k), stock purchase plans, life insurance and more
  • Associate discounts in-store and online
  • Education assistance for Associate and dependents
  • Parental Leave
  • Pay during military service
  • Paid Time off - to include vacation, sick, parental
  • Short-term and long-term disability for when you can't work because of injury, illness, or childbirth

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.com/Benefits.

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